New Music Friday Kicks Off a New Chapter for Multiple Artists with Major Returns and High-Profile Releases

This week’s New Music Friday has delivered a powerful array of new music, signaling significant shifts and fresh starts for numerous artists across the hip-hop and R&B landscape. From long-awaited…

Afrika Bambaataa, Visionary Architect of Hip-Hop Culture, Dies at 68 Amidst Complex Legacy of Allegations

Lance Taylor, universally known as Afrika Bambaataa, a foundational figure credited with co-creating hip-hop as a global cultural phenomenon, has died at the age of 68. His passing on Thursday,…

Kanye West Banned From UK, Forcing Wireless Festival To Cancel

Wireless Festival, one of the United Kingdom’s premier urban music events, has been abruptly canceled following the Home Office’s decision to deny entry to its sole headliner, American artist Kanye…

New Music Friday: Ludacris, 6LACK & 2 Chainz, Sexyy Red, Yasiin Bey & More

Despite the absence of a singular, blockbuster album release, this week’s New Music Friday has unveiled a formidable collection of rap and R&B tracks and projects, demonstrating the genre’s enduring…

Isaiah Rashad Announces New Album ‘It’s Been Awful,’ Ending Five-Year Hiatus with May 1st Release and Accompanying Tour Plans.

Chattanooga, Tennessee native Isaiah Rashad is set to make his highly anticipated return to the music scene next month with the release of his first album in five years. The…

Lil Tjay Arrested and Lashes Out at Offset Following Shooting Incident at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Amidst Escalating Feud

Rapper Lil Tjay, whose legal name is Tione Jayden Merritt, was arrested and subsequently released on bond following a shooting incident that left fellow artist Offset (Kiari Kendrell Cephus) hospitalized…

Kanye West Claims Nobody Can Beat Him In A Verzuz Battle

Kanye West, the multifaceted artist, producer, and cultural icon, recently reignited one of hip-hop’s most enduring debates, asserting unequivocally that no artist possesses a catalog formidable enough to challenge him…

Wu-Tang Clan To Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The iconic hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan has officially secured its place in music history, being voted into the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the highly…

Isaiah Rashad Reveals ‘It’s Been Awful’ Tracklist Feat. SZA & More

Critically acclaimed rapper Isaiah Rashad has officially unveiled the comprehensive tracklist and striking artwork for his highly anticipated new album, It’s Been Awful, ahead of its scheduled release next month.…

Drake Reveals ‘Iceman’ Release Date After Epic Ice Structure Stunt

The highly anticipated wait for Drake’s ninth studio album, Iceman, is officially drawing to a close, with the OVO Sound luminary confirming a release date of May 15, 2026. This…